The senate committee on downstream petroleum regulation has commenced the screening of nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for the leadership of Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies.
The committee is chaired by Kawu Sumaila, senator representing Kano south.
Those scheduled for screening are Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, nominated as chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan, nominated as chief executive officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The nominations were transmitted to the senate in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which requires legislative approval for the appointment of the chief executives of petroleum regulatory bodies.
The development follows the resignation of Farouk Ahmed, former chief executive officer of NMDPRA, amid allegations of corruption and heightened public controversy.
